BAKED STRAWBERRY PIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Bake pie crust as directed on box for One-Crust Baked Shell, using 9-inch glass pie plate. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, mash 1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries with fork to make 1 cup mashed berries. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar and cornstarch; stir in mashed strawberries and water. Cook, over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. If desired, stir in food color.
• Place remaining strawberries, whole or sliced, in cooled baked shell. Pour cooked strawberry mixture evenly over berries. Refrigerate at least 3 hours until set, before serving.
• Just before serving, top pie with sweetened whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate any remaining pie.

Steps:

• Cover bottom of pie shell with nuts if desired; set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, flour and salt; gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat and stir a small amount into egg; return all to the saucepan. Cook and stir until almost bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 1-2 minutes more (do not boil). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and almond extract if desired. Cool to room temperature. Whip cream; fold into filling. Pour into pie shell. Chill for at least 2 hours. , About 2 hours before serving, prepare glaze. Combine crushed strawberries and water in a large saucepan; cook for 2 minutes. Combine sugar and cornstarch; gradually stir into the berries. Cook until thick and clear, stirring constantly. Strain. Cool for 20 minutes. , Meanwhile, arrange berry halves over filling; pour glaze evenly over berries. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.